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Stiefel, Michael.

Application development using C# and .NET / Michael Stiefel, Robert J. Oberg

p. cm.

1. System design. 2. Computer software ”Development. 3. C# (Computer program language). I. Oberg, Robert J. II. Title.

QA76.9.S88 S745 2002

005.2'768 ”-dc21

2001056574

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2002 by Michael Stiefel and Robert J. Oberg

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Dedication

To the memory of

Dr. A. Edward Stefanacci, 1930-1993

To  keep  an  adjunct  to  remember  thee
Were  to  import  forgetfulness  in  me.

William Shakespeare Sonnet 122

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